Prescription Writing Flashcards
1
Q
Inscription
A
List of names of drugs to be incorporated in the prescription.
Includes the basis, vehicle, adjuvant, and corrective.
2
Q
Subscription
A
Instructions to the pharmacist. English or latin abbreviations.
3
Q
Signa
A
Transcription.
Instructions for administration of the medication, pharmacist writes on the label.
4
Q
Signature
A
Signature of the practitioner.
5
Q
Basis
A
The drug, molecule that you need.
6
Q
Vehicle
A
Carrier/expedient.
Inert.
Gives shape, form, size.
7
Q
Adjuvant
A
Adds effect to the basis.
8
Q
Corrective
A
To prevent side effects.
9
Q
Superscription
A
Rx, abbreviation for latin word “recipe”
